TV One is taking viewers behind the scenes and on-set of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of A Trip to Bountiful in an all-new special, TV One Takes the Trip to Bountiful with Cathy Hughes. From the Sondheim Theatre on Broadway, Ms. Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, discusses the emotional and Unforgettable show and interviews the all-star cast that includes Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams. The special is slated to premiere on Thursday, July 25 at 8 p.m. ET.
"Since the early days of Radio One, it has been our commitment to bring the Black community smart, innovative programming that is both educational and entertaining," remarked Ms. Hughes. "This behind the scenes look at A Trip to Bountiful not only supports this wonderful production, further exposes the TV One viewing audience to profound Black theater and storytelling."
The Trip to Bountiful was nominated for four prestigious Tony Awards at the 2013 ceremony, including "Best Revival of a Play." Actress Cicely Tyson won the award for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play." Other nominations included "Best Sound Design of a Play" and "Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play" for Condola Rashad.
Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvone.tv) serves 57.4 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies, and music designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is owned by Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK; www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets Black and urban listeners; and Comcast Corporation [NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK; www.comcast.com], one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services.
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